Harvard Business School professors discuss and debate current events that sit at the crossroads of business and culture. Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, and Felix Oberholzer-Gee engage in a spirited discussion on a range of topics torn from the headlines — from Facebook, to free trade, to the #MeToo movement. Informed by their unique expertise as professors at one of the world’s leading business schools, their takes are always surprising, unconventional, and insightful.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 days 4 hours 53 minutes
episode 19: Biden’s Climate Change Plan and Europe’s Super League
Rebecca, Rawi, and Felix discuss how U.S. climate change policy will influence global efforts to slow climate change. And they debate why the idea for a European soccer Super League failed in spectacular fashion.
episode 20: Earnings Roundup: Crocs, Danone, PayPal, and More
Is Danone an example of failed stakeholder capitalism? Why did Zynga acquire Chartboost? Rebecca, Rawi, and Felix discuss earnings and the recent performance of companies they follow.
episode 21: Raising the Capital Gains Tax, and Creating Better Simpler Strategy
Youngme, Mihir, and Felix debate whether it makes sense to raise the capital gains tax. They also discuss how companies can create better and more creative competitive strategies – the topic of Felix’s new book, “Better Simpler Strategy.”
episode 22: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace (with Frances Frei)
Youngme and Felix invite their friend and celebrated author, consultant, and Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei, to discuss the challenges of bringing true diversity and inclusion into the workplace.
episode 23: The Shopping Episode: Retail Trends We’re Watching
Youngme, Mihir, and Felix share their shopping habits and the retail trends they’re keeping an eye on.
episode 24: Old Habits and New Rituals (with Mike Norton)
Youngme and Felix invite their friend and bestselling author, Harvard Business School professor Mike Norton, to discuss the old habits and new rituals we have formed over the past year, during the pandemic.
episode 25: Naomi Osaka and the G7’s Global Minimum Tax
What is the meaning of Naomi Osaka’s exit from the French Open? Does the G7’s bid for a global minimum tax make sense? Rawi and Mihir discuss.
episode 26: United States – Russia Relations and YOLO!
Do we pay too much attention to Russia, a relatively small economy without important U.S. trade relations? And is this YOLO moment a good thing?
episode 27: Season 4 Finale: Stories We’re Watching This Summer and a Mega-Round of Recommendations
Youngme, Mihir, Felix, Rebecca, and Rawi share the stories they will be watching this summer, before doing a mega-round of recommendations for things to read, watch, listen, and do.